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Venomous Animal Injuries
Venomous animals account for considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Snakes alone are estimated to inflict 2.5 million venomous bites annually, with approximately 125,000 deaths. The actual numbers may be much larger. Southeast Asia, India, Brazil, and areas of Africa lead the world in snakebite mortality. It is impossible to estimate the worldwide morbidity and mortality resulting from...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scientific American
سال: 1903
ISSN: 0036-8733
DOI: 10.1038/scientificamerican02141903-118